High-density multi-layer optical disc, method for recording data thereon on layer-by-layer basis, and method for managing spare areas thereof

Abstract

A high-density multi-layer optical disc, a method for recording data thereon on a layer-by-layer basis, and a method for managing spare areas thereof. In a high-density multi-layer optical disc, having a plurality of recording layers formed thereon, such as a Blu-ray disc rewritable (BD-RE) dual layer, management information is recorded and managed appropriately to the multiple layers so that data can be recorded in a state where the recording layers are linked to each other or the recording layers are separated from each other. Inner and outer spare areas are separately assigned to each of the recording layers formed on the high-density multi-layer optical disc. The management information is recorded and managed appropriately to the multiple layers so that the data can be recorded in a state where the spare areas of the recording layers must be used together irrespective of the recording layers or used separately on the layer-by-layer basis. The recording layers can be effectively used and managed, and the spare areas separately assigned to the respective recording layers can be effectively used and managed.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a high density multi-layer optical disc on which multiple layers are formed, a method for recording data thereon on a layer-by-layer basis, and a method for managing spare areas thereof.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]As standardization of a high-density rewritable optical disc, e.g.; a Blu-ray disc rewritable (BD-RE), capable of storing high-quality video and audio rapidly progresses, it is expected that related products will be developed, commercialized and supplied.[0005]A conventional BD-RE single layer 100 is shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, there is a distance of approximately 0.1 mm between a recording layer and the surface of a transparent film being arranged between the recording layer and an objective lens (OL) 11 of an optical pick-up.[0006]When an optical disc apparatus for reading and reproducing data recorded on the recording layer of the BD-RE single layer...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]Therefore, it is one object of the present invention to provide a high-density multi-layer optical disc such as a Blu-ray disc rewritable (BD-RE) dual layer, and a method for recording data thereon on a layer-by-layer basis, which can use a plurality of recording layers formed on the disc together or separately and hence can efficiently record and manage the data of the recording layers.

Problems solved by technology

However, there is not yet provided a method for efficiently employing the first and second recording layers of the BD-RE dual layer 200 on a layer-by-layer basis.

Moreover, there is not yet provided a method for efficiently employing and managing a plurality of spare areas separately assigned to each recording layer.

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